This is the 9611th most frequent Spanish word.
apurada
In English, "apurada" means "in a hurry" or "worried."
In this sentence, 'apurada' describes being hurried or rushed due to a time constraint.
Estoy muy apurada porque tengo una reunión.
I am in a rush because I have a meeting.
Here, 'apurada' expresses the state of hurrying or urgency to accomplish a task.
María está apurada para llegar al tren a tiempo.
Maria is in a hurry to catch the train on time.
In this case, 'apurada' indicates a feeling of satisfaction or completion, showing a less common figurative use.